Mamadouba "Mohamed" Camara
Mamadouba "Mohamed" Camara is an amazing Drummer,
Balafonist, Percussionist, Performer, Dancer,
Teacher & Arranger of Traditional Music from Guinea, West Africa.
1983- drummed and danced with the well known African band FATALA under
the direction of Fode Konte.
1985- played traditional Manding music with the ENSEMBLE MANDINGNARA
directed by Djeli Mamadou Kande.
1986- joined BALLETS MERVEILLES de GUINEA Guinea, directed by Kemoko
Sano.
1988- toured Europe with BEMBEYA JAZZ INTERNATIONAL which is known to be
Guinea’s first International Orchestra
and recorded an album with Bembeya Jazz and Sekou Bambino Diabate.
1989- performed with a traditional Guinean music group named WASSA with
Mercery Camara.
Mohamed was selected to be a member of PERCUSSIONS DE GUINEA, the
prestigious national drum troupe composed
of the seven best percussionists in Guinea. He formed CLUB NIGA, a
music school for children which believes in creating:
New Inspirations for the Genius Artistic. There, he trained many young students
in all aspects of drumming & percussion.
1995- joined KOTEBA ENSEMBLE, where he played djembe, balafon, bote, and
krin.
1998- toured the United States in collaboration with the RON BROWN DANCE
COMPANY KOTEBA ENSEMBLE.
Mohamed is an important cultural ambassador of the traditional music &
culture of Guinea, West Africa.
He continues to teach Master Drum & Dance classes, and he delivers dynamic,
explosive performances dedicated to the expression of the African art. He now
resides in Dallas, Texas.
Sep 2008
